43 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 43 Van Buren Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Townhouse Rental LLC, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years. The most significant recent problems involve a water leak with heavy flow reported in February 2024 and a door-related issue in September 2023, both of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but resulted in no violations being issued. The building has a notable history of heating and hot water system problems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2020-2022 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

While some of these complaints were resolved without any violations, inspections in January 2022 did lead to the issuance of plumbing violations concerning the water supply. Two concerning complaints were filed with the Department of Buildings in 2023 regarding illegal conversions and building stability issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to perform inspections in both cases. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emergency-level complaints, particularly related to heating and plumbing systems.

However, no bedbug infestations have been reported in the most recent annual reporting period ending October 2024, with the building showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The property has been subject to several inspections and complaint follow-ups, with most issues being addressed through the standard HPD process, though some required multiple inspection attempts before resolution. Recent building condition reports suggest a gradual reduction in the frequency of major system failures, though periodic maintenance issues continue to arise.